A 1953 graduate of Fort Loramie High School, she was a homemaker. She attended St. Michael Catholic Church, where she retired in 1998 with 16 years of service as Director of Religious Education. She also taught religious education (CCD) for 24 years, and had been a member of the church choir and was a cantor for many years. She was a member of St. Ann's Rosary Altar Society, Catholic Ladies of Columbia and had been an Apostleship of Prayer Promoter. She was a Girl Scout Leader for eight years and a member of the Fort Loramie American Legion Ladies Auxiliary. For 14 years, she baked and decorated wedding cakes and special occasion cakes. She also enjoyed playing cards, pinochle, scrapbooking and creating memories for her family.

Mass of Christian Burial is 10:30 a.m. Friday at St. Michael Church in Fort Loramie, the Rev. Steven Shoup officiating. Interment will follow at St. Michael Cemetery.